Two long Fumble Recovery Returns were the highlight of this game as the Las Vegas Outlaws improved to 2-0 and the Memphis Maniax dropped to 1-1. Jason Kaiser returned one 80 yards to give Las Vegas a 9-3 lead early in the second quarter after a bad handoff by Beau Morgan. The Outlaws and Maniax had traded Field Goals in the first quarter.

1994 Heisman Trophy-winner Rashaan Salaam appeared to have given Memphis an equalizing touchdown, with an 8-yard run, however, he fumbled at the goalline and Kurt Gouveia picked up the ball and returned it the length of the field. Chrys Chukwuma added a nine-yard touchdown in the third quarter, before Paul McCallum scored two more Field Goals bringing his total for the game to three.

Scorers

1st Quarter

LVO – Paul McCallum 47yd FG 0-3

MEM – Jeff Hall 23yd FG 3-3

2nd Quarter

LVO – Jason Kaiser 80yd Fumble Return 3-9

3rd Quarter

LVO – Kurt Gouveia 100yd Fumble Return 3-15

LVO – Chrys Chuckwuma 9yd Run 3-21

4th Quarter

LVO – Paul McCallum 18yd FG 3-24

LVO – Paul McCallum 8yd FG 3-27

LOGO REFERENCES

[1] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

LOGO REFERENCES

[2] Las Vegas Outlaws Wayback Machine (2001) oultaws_logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010301185743im_/http://www.lasvegasoutlaws.com/images/oultaws_logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[3] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[4] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Maniax_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Maniax_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[5] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Demons_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Demons_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[6] Birmingham Pro Sports (2021) logo birmingham thunderbolts [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20birmingham%20thunderbolts.jpg [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[7] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Enforcers_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Enforcers_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[8] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Hitman_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Hitman_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[9] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Rage_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Rage_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

REFERENCES

NEWSPAPERS

[10] First Down (2001) XFL February 8-14, 2001. pg. 22

[11] First Down (2001) XFL February 15-21, 2001. pg. 20

[12] First Down (2001) XFL February 22-28, 2001. pg. 14

[13] First Down (2001) XFL March 1-7, 2001. pg. 14

[14] First Down (2001) XFL March 8-14, 2001. pg. 16

[15] First Down (2001) XFL March 15-21, 2001. pg. 16

[16] First Down (2001) XFL March 22-28, 2001. pg. 16

[17] First Down (2001) XFL March 29-April 4, 2001. pg. 17

[18] First Down (2001) XFL April 5-11, 2001. pg. 

[19] First Down (2001) XFL April 12-18, 2001. pg. 

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[20] Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001) XFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20xfl.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

WEBSITES

[21] Remember the XFL (2017) XFL Final Standings [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/standings [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[22] Remember the XFL (2017) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/weekly-results [Accessed 31 December 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Donie, Nigs, Ian Breathnach, Alan Gray, Mark Mahon, Mark, Denis Culhane, Willie Winters

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 August 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Former UCLA Quarterback Tommy Maddox threw four touchdowns, one the game-winning 20yard pass to Darnell McDonald in overtime for the win as the Los Angeles Xtreme came from 26-14 down at halftime to win 39-32.

The game was played before 35,813 fans at the LA Coliseum, former home of the LA Raiders who had moved back to Oakland and many of the fans were wearing Raiders gear. The spectacle again competed for fans attention with the football, one fan holding a sign saying “I’m only here for the cheerleaders” and the usual fireworks, as well as hot-tub with bikini-clad women, a party tent and a lifeguard stand on sand. The fans were rowdy and loud, like the blaring music and threw beer cans, toilet roll and food at a lone Chicago Enforcers fan in the away section, who seemed unfazed.

The WWF and NBC claimed another ratings victory despite the truck housing the generator losing power in the first quarter and NBC switching its footage to the game in Orlando before it regained power and TV footage switched back.

The scoring was opened by Tommy Maddox after he ran in from one yard out, following Rashan Sheehee’s 3yard run which was just short of the goalline, which had the crowd, announcer, fireworks and blaring music in celebratory mode. It was fitting that “First Down” Newspaper did little to report the game itself in between the opeing and closing Touchdowns as even the fans themselves seemed more interested in the party tent, hot tub, fireworks and beer.

Scorers

1st Quarter

LAX – Tommy Maddocx 1yd Run 6-0

Overtime

LAX – Darnell McDonald 20yd Pass from Tommy Maddox 39-32

Other Scores

LAX – 3 Passing TDs

CHI – Unknown scorers

LOGO REFERENCES

[1] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

LOGO REFERENCES

[2] Las Vegas Outlaws Wayback Machine (2001) oultaws_logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010301185743im_/http://www.lasvegasoutlaws.com/images/oultaws_logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[3] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[4] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Maniax_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Maniax_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[5] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Demons_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Demons_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[6] Birmingham Pro Sports (2021) logo birmingham thunderbolts [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20birmingham%20thunderbolts.jpg [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[7] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Enforcers_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Enforcers_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[8] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Hitman_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Hitman_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[9] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Rage_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Rage_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

REFERENCES

NEWSPAPERS

[10] First Down (2001) XFL February 8-14, 2001. pg. 22

[11] First Down (2001) XFL February 15-21, 2001. pg. 20

[12] First Down (2001) XFL February 22-28, 2001. pg. 14

[13] First Down (2001) XFL March 1-7, 2001. pg. 14

[14] First Down (2001) XFL March 8-14, 2001. pg. 16

[15] First Down (2001) XFL March 15-21, 2001. pg. 16

[16] First Down (2001) XFL March 22-28, 2001. pg. 16

[17] First Down (2001) XFL March 29-April 4, 2001. pg. 17

[18] First Down (2001) XFL April 5-11, 2001. pg. 

[19] First Down (2001) XFL April 12-18, 2001. pg. 

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[20] Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001) XFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20xfl.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

WEBSITES

[21] Remember the XFL (2017) XFL Final Standings [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/standings [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[22] Remember the XFL (2017) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/weekly-results [Accessed 31 December 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Donie, Nigs, Ian Breathnach, Alan Gray, Mark Mahon, Mark, Denis Culhane, Willie Winters

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 August 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Orlando Rage defeated San Francisco Demons before a smaller crowd than the previous week at the Florida Citrus Bowl, almost 11,500 down to 25,049 fans. The fans, however, were no less appreciative of the show, seemingly once again more entertained by the spectacle of fireworks, dancing cheerleaders and loud music than the football.

Jeff Broum completed 10 of 21 passes for 161 yards and one touchdown as Orlando came from 7-0 down in the first quarter to win 26-14. Mike Pawlawski’s short pass to Brian Roche opened the scoring in the first quarter as the Demons Quarterback went 36 of 52 for 294 yards and two Touchdowns, however, it was the Rage’s running game which won the game for them.

Jeff Broum found Mario Bailey on a 49 yard scoring play, and Omar Brown added a 20 yard fumble return before Orlando’s running game opened up the match with Touchdowns either side of halftime from Brian Shay and Derrick Clark. San Francisco scored their second touchdown of the game late in the third quarter when Jimmy Cunningham caught an 11 yard pass from Pawlawski, but the final quarter was scoreless to leave the result Orlando Rage 26 San Francisco Demons 14.

Even though the National Broadcasting Corporation and the World Wrestling Federation, joint owners of the new league were calling the second week another success, there were notable gaps in the seating unlike the previous week when Orlando official’s claimed thousands were turned away because the Upper Deck of the Citrus Bowl was unavaible for XFL games. The football did not match the spectacle with 20 penalties called against the teams in total and the play was ragged.

Scorers

1st Quarter

SFD – Brian Roche 3yd Pass from Mike Pawlawski (PAT Kick Good) 0-7

1st Half

ORL – Mario Bailey 49yd Pass from Jeff Brohm 6-7

ORL – Omar Brown 20yd Fumble Return 12-7

ORL – Brian Shay Run 18-7

ORL – 2 Extra Points (Unknown scorer(s)) 20-7

3rd Quarter

ORL – Derrick Clark Run 26-7

SFD – Jimmy Cunningham 11yd Pass from Mike Pawlawski  (PAT Kick Good) 26-14

LOGO REFERENCES

[1] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

LOGO REFERENCES

[2] Las Vegas Outlaws Wayback Machine (2001) oultaws_logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010301185743im_/http://www.lasvegasoutlaws.com/images/oultaws_logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[3] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[4] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Maniax_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Maniax_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[5] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Demons_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Demons_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[6] Birmingham Pro Sports (2021) logo birmingham thunderbolts [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20birmingham%20thunderbolts.jpg [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[7] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Enforcers_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Enforcers_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[8] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Hitman_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Hitman_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[9] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Rage_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Rage_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

REFERENCES

NEWSPAPERS

[10] First Down (2001) XFL February 8-14, 2001. pg. 22

[11] First Down (2001) XFL February 15-21, 2001. pg. 20

[12] First Down (2001) XFL February 22-28, 2001. pg. 14

[13] First Down (2001) XFL March 1-7, 2001. pg. 14

[14] First Down (2001) XFL March 8-14, 2001. pg. 16

[15] First Down (2001) XFL March 15-21, 2001. pg. 16

[16] First Down (2001) XFL March 22-28, 2001. pg. 16

[17] First Down (2001) XFL March 29-April 4, 2001. pg. 17

[18] First Down (2001) XFL April 5-11, 2001. pg. 

[19] First Down (2001) XFL April 12-18, 2001. pg. 

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[20] Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001) XFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20xfl.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

WEBSITES

[21] Remember the XFL (2017) XFL Final Standings [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/standings [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[22] Remember the XFL (2017) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/weekly-results [Accessed 31 December 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Donie, Nigs, Ian Breathnach, Alan Gray, Mark Mahon, Mark, Denis Culhane, Willie Winters

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 August 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Rashaan Salaam starred for the Memphis Maniax scoring two Rushing Touchdowns from 39 yards and 1 yard out as Memphis Maniax triumphed by the slender margin of 22-20 in this Deep South rivalry at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Daryl Hobbs also caught a 49-yard Pass from Marcus Chandeil and Jeff Hall added a 40 yard Field Goal for the Maniax.

The Birmingham Bolts, shortened from Birmingham Thunderbolts, scored on a two Casey Weldon Touchdown passes to Damon Gourdine (15 yards) and Quincy Jackson (32 yards), while James Bostic added a 3 yard run. 35,321 people turned up at Legion Field to watch the game.

Scorers

Memphis Maniax

MEM – Rashaan Salaam 39yd Run and 1yd Run

MEM – Daryl Hobbs 49yd Pass from Marcus Chandeil

MEM – Jeff Hall 40yd FG

Birmingham Bolts

BIR – Damon Gourdine 15yd Pass from Casey Weldon

BIR – Quincy Jackson 32yd Pass from Casey Weldon

BIR – James Bostic 3yd Run

Logo References

[1] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

Logo references

[2] Las Vegas Outlaws Wayback Machine (2001) oultaws_logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010301185743im_/http://www.lasvegasoutlaws.com/images/oultaws_logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[3] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[4] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Maniax_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Maniax_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[5] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Demons_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Demons_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[6] Birmingham Pro Sports (2021) logo birmingham thunderbolts [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20birmingham%20thunderbolts.jpg [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[7] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Enforcers_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Enforcers_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[8] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Hitman_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Hitman_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[9] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Rage_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Rage_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

References

Newspapers

[1] First Down (2001) XFL February 8-14, 2001. pg. 22

[2] First Down (2001) XFL February 15-21, 2001. pg. 20

[3] First Down (2001) XFL February 22-28, 2001. pg. 14

[4] First Down (2001) XFL March 1-7, 2001. pg. 14

[5] First Down (2001) XFL March 8-14, 2001. pg. 16

[6] First Down (2001) XFL March 15-21, 2001. pg. 16

[7] First Down (2001) XFL March 22-28, 2001. pg. 16

[8] First Down (2001) XFL March 29-April 4, 2001. pg. 17

[9] First Down (2001) XFL April 5-11, 2001. pg. 

[10] First Down (2001) XFL April 12-18, 2001. pg. 

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[2] Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001) XFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20xfl.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

WEBSITES

[2] Remember the XFL (2017) XFL Final Standings [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/standings [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[3] Remember the XFL (2017) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/weekly-results [Accessed 31 December 2019]

NEWSPAPERS

[4] First Down (2001) February to April 2001.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Donie, Nigs, Ian Breathnach, Alan Gray, Mark Mahon, Mark, Denis Culhane, Willie Winters

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 August 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Vince McMahon was seen before kickoff with a whiteboard in hand fine-tuning details as Las Vegas Oulaws defeated New York / New Jersey Hitmen 19-0 in front of 30,389 people in the City of Sin. Paul McCallum opened the scoring with a 23 yard Field Goal and added another either side of two Ryan Clement Touchdown pases to Rickey Bradley and Nakia Jenkins in the first half.

The second half dragged as the two teams traded turnovers and punts and did not offer more than the Cheerleaders in Hotpants and Push-Up Bustiers according a report in “First Down”, with Fireworks Displays and the Cheerleaders featuring on 1000 foot TV Screens inside the Stadium competing for the fans attention with the Football on the Field.

Scorers

LVO – Paul McCallum 23yd FG 3-0

LVO – Rickey Bradley Pass from Ryan Clement 9-0

LVO – Nakia Jenkins Pass from Ryan Clement 15-0

LVO – Paul McCallum FG 19-0

LVO – PAT

Logo References

[1] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

Logo references

[2] Las Vegas Outlaws Wayback Machine (2001) oultaws_logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010301185743im_/http://www.lasvegasoutlaws.com/images/oultaws_logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[3] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[4] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Maniax_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Maniax_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[5] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Demons_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Demons_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[6] Birmingham Pro Sports (2021) logo birmingham thunderbolts [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20birmingham%20thunderbolts.jpg [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[7] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Enforcers_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Enforcers_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[8] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Hitman_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Hitman_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[9] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Rage_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Rage_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

References

Newspapers

[1] First Down (2001) XFL February 8-14, 2001. pg. 22

[2] First Down (2001) XFL February 15-21, 2001. pg. 20

[3] First Down (2001) XFL February 22-28, 2001. pg. 14

[4] First Down (2001) XFL March 1-7, 2001. pg. 14

[5] First Down (2001) XFL March 8-14, 2001. pg. 16

[6] First Down (2001) XFL March 15-21, 2001. pg. 16

[7] First Down (2001) XFL March 22-28, 2001. pg. 16

[8] First Down (2001) XFL March 29-April 4, 2001. pg. 17

[9] First Down (2001) XFL April 5-11, 2001. pg. 

[10] First Down (2001) XFL April 12-18, 2001. pg. 

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[2] Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001) XFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20xfl.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

WEBSITES

[2] Remember the XFL (2017) XFL Final Standings [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/standings [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[3] Remember the XFL (2017) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/weekly-results [Accessed 31 December 2019]

NEWSPAPERS

[4] First Down (2001) February to April 2001.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Donie, Nigs, Ian Breathnach, Alan Gray, Mark Mahon, Mark, Denis Culhane, Willie Winters

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 August 2021

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Mike Pawlawski went 31 of 47 for 289 yards and two Touchdown Passes as San Francisco Demons opened the first ever XFL season at Pacific Bell Park in the Golden Gate City with a 15-10 defeat of Los Angeles Xtreme. Los Angeles Xtreme’s Brian Robertson had 12 catches for 127 yards, but fumbled the ball late in the fourth quarter to set up Mike Panacuk’s game winning Field Goal.

The Game was played in front of World Wrestling Federation Owner Vince McMahon who had paid to set up the League in conjunction with the National Broadcasting Corporation which had lost the rights to show the National Football League, while McMahon had been refused ownership of a Canadian Football League franchise.

What the game was more talked about other than the WWF connections and scantily-clad cheerleaders, was the opening kickoff, which rather than a coin toss to decide who would kickoff featured a 20-yard dash to the centre of the field by a player for each side, the first of whom to reach the ball and gain control of it would win possession. The first attempt in this game resulted in a season-ending shoulder injury to one of the players and the gimmick was shelved from the rest of the season.

Scorers

1st Quarter

SFD – Vaughn Dunbar 3yd Pass from Mike Pawlanski [3:31] 6-0

2nd Quarter

LAX – Darnell McDonald 28yd Pass from Tommy Maddox (PAT Run by Rashaan Sheve) 6-7#

4th Quarter

LAX – Jose Cortez 36yd FG [12:23] 6-10

SFD – Calvin Schnexnayder 32yd Pass from Mike Pawlanski 12-10

SFD – Mike Panajuk 33 FG [0:06] 15-10

Logo References

[1] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

Logo references

[2] Las Vegas Outlaws Wayback Machine (2001) oultaws_logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010301185743im_/http://www.lasvegasoutlaws.com/images/oultaws_logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[3] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[4] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Maniax_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Maniax_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[5] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Demons_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Demons_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[6] Birmingham Pro Sports (2021) logo birmingham thunderbolts [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20birmingham%20thunderbolts.jpg [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[7] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Enforcers_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Enforcers_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[8] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Hitman_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Hitman_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[9] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Rage_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Rage_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

References

Newspapers

[1] First Down (2001) XFL February 8-14, 2001. pg. 22

[2] First Down (2001) XFL February 15-21, 2001. pg. 20

[3] First Down (2001) XFL February 22-28, 2001. pg. 14

[4] First Down (2001) XFL March 1-7, 2001. pg. 14

[5] First Down (2001) XFL March 8-14, 2001. pg. 16

[6] First Down (2001) XFL March 15-21, 2001. pg. 16

[7] First Down (2001) XFL March 22-28, 2001. pg. 16

[8] First Down (2001) XFL March 29-April 4, 2001. pg. 17

[9] First Down (2001) XFL April 5-11, 2001. pg. 

[10] First Down (2001) XFL April 12-18, 2001. pg. 

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[2] Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001) XFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20xfl.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

WEBSITES

[2] Remember the XFL (2017) XFL Final Standings [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/standings [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[3] Remember the XFL (2017) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/weekly-results [Accessed 31 December 2019]

NEWSPAPERS

[4] First Down (2001) February to April 2001.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Donie, Nigs, Ian Breathnach, Alan Gray, Mark Mahon, Mark, Denis Culhane, Willie Winters

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 August 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Orlando’s Kevin Swayne caught a 51 yard pass from Jeff Broum on the opening play of the first quarter as Orlando Rage defeated Chicago Enforcers 33-29 before 33,603 fans at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando.

Jeff Broum starred for Orlando with 14 of 22 passes completed for 217 yards and 4 touchdowns. John Avery had 250 yards in total Rushing and Receiving and scored two touchdowns for Chicago Enforcers.

Scorers

1st Quarter

ORL – Kevin Swayne 51yd Pass from Jeff Broum 6-0

Highlights

ORL – Jeff Broum 14 of 22 Passes for 217 yards and 4 Touchdowns

CHI – John Avery 250 yards Rushing and Receiving for 2 Touchdowns

Logo References

[1] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

Logo references

[2] Las Vegas Outlaws Wayback Machine (2001) oultaws_logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010301185743im_/http://www.lasvegasoutlaws.com/images/oultaws_logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[3] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Xtreme_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Xtreme_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[4] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Maniax_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Maniax_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[5] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Demons_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Demons_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[6] Birmingham Pro Sports (2021) logo birmingham thunderbolts [Internet] Available from: http://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20birmingham%20thunderbolts.jpg [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[7] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Enforcers_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Enforcers_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[8] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Hitman_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Hitman_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

[9] Official XFL Wayback Machine (2001) Rage_Logo1 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20011024192051im_/http://www.officialxfl.com/images/smalllogos/Rage_Logo1.gif [Accessed 11 August 2021]

References

Newspapers

[1] First Down (2001) XFL February 8-14, 2001. pg. 22

[2] First Down (2001) XFL February 15-21, 2001. pg. 20

[3] First Down (2001) XFL February 22-28, 2001. pg. 14

[4] First Down (2001) XFL March 1-7, 2001. pg. 14

[5] First Down (2001) XFL March 8-14, 2001. pg. 16

[6] First Down (2001) XFL March 15-21, 2001. pg. 16

[7] First Down (2001) XFL March 22-28, 2001. pg. 16

[8] First Down (2001) XFL March 29-April 4, 2001. pg. 17

[9] First Down (2001) XFL April 5-11, 2001. pg. 

[10] First Down (2001) XFL April 12-18, 2001. pg. 

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[2] Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001) XFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.birminghamprosports.com/birminghamthunderbolts/logo%20xfl.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

WEBSITES

[2] Remember the XFL (2017) XFL Final Standings [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/standings [Accessed 3 February 2017]

[3] Remember the XFL (2017) Weekly Results [Internet] Available from: http://sites.google.com/site/rememberthexfl/weekly-results [Accessed 31 December 2019]

NEWSPAPERS

[4] First Down (2001) February to April 2001.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Donie, Nigs, Ian Breathnach, Alan Gray, Mark Mahon, Mark, Denis Culhane, Willie Winters

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 August 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.